Wind-shield ventilator-bracket.



I c. F. HESS.

WIND SHIELD VENTILATOR BRACKET. APPLICATION FILED APR- 20. 1914.

1 1 60, 1 70. Patented Nov. 16, 1915.

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CHRISTIAN'F.HESS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO ALEXANDER NELSON, O

, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.- I

, WIND-SHIELD VENTILATOR-BRACKET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application iiled April 20, 1914. Serial No. 833,019.

have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in WVind-Shield Ventilator- Brackets, of which the following is'a specification.

My invention relates to wind shields or similar devices for'automobiles or other vehicles.

Generally stated, the object of my invention is to provide a supporting bracket havmg means whereby the lower edge of the wind shield can be moved inward to form a ventilating opening.

It is also an object to provide certain details of construction and combinations tending to increase the general 'eficiency and des'irability of a wind shield supporting bracket of this particular character.

To the foregoing and other useful ends my invention consists in matters hereinafter set forth and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings-Figure 1 is a perspective showing an automobile dash provided at its upper edge with a wind shield mounted on a pair of supporting brackets embodying the principles of my in vention. Fig. 2 is an enlarged section of one of said brackets. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of, the structure shown in' Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a plan of the device shown in Fig. 2. As thus illustrated, the dash A of the automobile is provided on its rear surface, adjacent the outer and upper corners thereof, with a pair of La-shaped or angle brackets B, and as these two bracketsare similar in character a description of one willbe suiticient. The vertical portion of the bracket is provided with vertical slots Z) and 12 through which the bolts b and 79 extend, whereby the bracket is supported for vertical adjustment on the dash. The upper horizontal portion 19 of the bracket is provided with alongitudinal slot 6 and is of a length to support the twojaws C and 'D in various positions. The jaw C has a straight horizontal portion 0 provided with bolt openings 0 and the jaw D has a similar horizontal portion d provided with bolt openings al the openings of these upper and lower portions 0 and cl registering in the manner shown. The jaws C and D are formed to grip the cylindric lower edge E manner explained.

of the wind shield, which latter can be of any suitable character. The bolt F extends downward through the openings 0 and (Z through the slot 6 and is provided at its lower end with av thumb nut f whereby the two jaws can be clamped tightly in place in different positions alongthe length of said slot. If desired, the said bolt can have its upper portion squared, for any suitable distance, whereby it cannot turn in the openings 0 the latter being square; or if necessary or preferable, the square portion of the bolt can extend downward through the square openings (Z and also into the slot 6 thereby absolutely preventing rotation of the bolt in the structure thus formed by the bracket and the two jaws.

With this construction and arrangement the lower edge of the wind shield can be moved backward, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3, thereby producing an opening between the lower edge of the shield and the upper edge of the dash. In this way, a simple provision is made for taking air into a closed car, by simply adjusting the windshield in the The clamping device comprising the jaws G and D can be adjusted to different positions along the top of the bracket, whereby the size of the ventilating opening can be varied at will.

The adjustment can be effected without releasing the lower edge of the shield, as even when the nut f is loosened the shield is still held and cannot become disconnected during the adjustment.

The said wind shield is, of course, in the nature of a window, and it is obvious, therefore, that my invention is not necessarily limited to this particular use, but may be used with other windows and for other puroses.

I donot limit myself to the exact constructionqshown and described.

What I claim as my invention is 1. A wind shield ventilator bracket comprising a member for attachment to a dash or other support, devices for adjusting the lower edge of the shield relative to the upper edge of said support, to admit or exclude the air, and means for attaching said member in position, said devices comprising a pair of separable jaws for engaging the edge of the shield, and means including a single clamping bolt whereby said jaws are movable horizontally in unison along said prising a member for attachment to a dash or other support, devices for adjusting the lower edge of the shield relative to the upper edge of said support, to admit or exclude the air, and means for attaching said member in position, said member being L- shaped and provided with a horizontal slot, said devices comprising a pair of jaws for engaging the edge of the shield, each jaw consisting of a fiat strip with its end upturned, said strips disposed one on top of the other, upon the said L-shaped member, and a bolt extending vertically through said strips and slot, said. strips each having a plurality of holes for said bolt, said member being adjustable up and down.

3. A wind shield ventilator bracket comprising a member for attachment to a dash or other support, devices for adjusting the lower edge of the shield relative to the upper edge of said support, to admit or excludethe air, and means for attaching said member in position, said devices including a pair of" upturned jaws having horizontal portions disposed one upon the other, on the top of said member, and a bolt extending through the three-ply thickness formed by said portions and member, the upper portion of said member having means whereby said bolt and jaws mayhave different positions thereon.

4. A wind shield ventilator bracket comprising a member for attachment to a dash or other support, devices for supporting the shield upon but out of contact with said member, having provisions for adjusting the lower edge of the shield relative to the up per edge of said support, to admit or exclude the air, and means for attaching said member in position, said member having a horizontal slot, and a bolt extending through said slot, having a nut for holding said devices in different positions along the length of said slot, said devices including a plus rality of separable parts which are held together by said bolt.

5. A wind shield ventilator bracket comprising a member for attachment to a dash or other support, devices for adjusting the lower edge of the shield relative to the upper edge of said support, to admit or exclude the air, and means for attaching said member in position, said devices having a vertically disposed fastening bolt, and said devices having holes for said bolt, which holes are formed to prevent rotation of said bolt therein, and a clamping nut for'said bolt, said devices including a pair of sepa- 5 lower edge of the shield, and means for adjustably holding said strips on said member.

7. A wind shield ventilator bracket comprising a supporting member for attachment to a dash or other support, superimposed strips resting on said member, said stripshaving upturned ends for engaging the lower edge of the shield, and means for adjustably holding said strips on said member, said .means including a vertical bolt extending through the three-ply thickness formed by said member and strips, and a slot for said bolt in said member.

8. A wind shield ventilator bracket comprising a supporting member for attachment to a dash or other support, superimposed strips resting on. said member, said strips having upturned ends for engaging the lower edge of the shield, and means for adjustably holding said strips on said member, said strips each having a plurality of holes, and said means including a bolt for said holes.

9. A wind shield ventilator bracket comprising a supporting member for attachment to a dash or other support, devices on said member to rigidly grip and hold the lower edge of said shield, and means whereby said devices are adjustable back and forth on said member without releasing the lower edge of the shield, thereby. to change the angle of the shield, said member having a slot, and

said devices having'a single bolt movable back and forth in said slot.

Signed by me at Chicago, Illinois, this 8th day of April, 1914. CHRISTIAN F. HESS. Witnesses:

RACHEL J. RICHARDSON, Rosn- E. SEHNEM.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissionerof'Patents,

- Washington, I). 0. 

